Double/Triple downshifting?
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Double/Triple downshifting?
Does it do any damage to the transmission to double or triple downshift (or upshift) while holding in the clutch? I find that when I am approaching a stop sign that it is easier sometimes to quickly downshift into first with one clutch pull than to go through all the gears letting the clutch out each time.
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RE: Double/Triple downshifting?
I do it all the time drop into 3 rd what evey. Even lug the dog out of her. I don,t know. I know the engine is tough as hell. 2000 95 cc RG203 cams pc 3 dino tune 42 mm thr0ttle body thunder header with 57 k on her,Soon to have the 510 cams and gear drive.
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RE: Double/Triple downshifting?
Doesn't damage the clutch, but it can damage the transmission or the engine if you are down in first at too high a road speed and suddenly have to engage the clutch for whatever reason. It's also easier on the brakes if you downshift a gear at a time and let the engine compression do some of the braking. It's just plain smarter to go down a gear at a time, because of the ratcheting shifter that motorcycles have, and be ready in case a sudden change in braking or acceleration is needed.
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